Combined massage and bath brush



Feb. 4, 1930. EDWARDS I 1,746,075

I COMBINED MASSAGE AND BATH'BRUSH Filed April 26, 1926 2 sheets-snet lEdwards.

Feb.'4,'1930; e, EDWARDS 1,745,075

' QOMBINED MASSAGE] AND BATH BRUSH Filed April 26, 1926 1 z Sheets-Sheet2 -Patented Feb. 4, 1.930

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE GEORGE EDWARDS, OF LIVINGSTON, MONTANACOMBINED MASSAGE AND BATH BRUSH -'App11cation filed- April 26,

The present invention relates to improvements in brushes, and theprimary object of the invention is to provide an improved type ofcombined massage and bath brush which may be readily manipulated by aperson for with variously constructed cover members for permitting ofthe brush proper being used for various massaging operations.

A'still further object of the invention is to provide a novel type ofbrush adapted for detachably receiving-strap like handle portions forpermitting of reaching inaccessibleportions of ones body, and the brushproper being of such construction as to detachably receive coveringelements for use in massa to provide a novel type of brush of thischaracter which may be readily collapsed into compact form for beingtransported in a suit case or the like, or for compact storing in amedicine cabinet or the like. I

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following detailed description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification andin which drawings: I

Figure 1 is a view showing the device in use as a massaging device.

Figure 2 is a view showing the brush reversed and in use for scrubbingones back.

Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the device showing portionsbroken away and showing but fragmentary portions of the strap likehandles of the brush.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan .view of one end of the brush proper,looking at the bristle side thereof, and showing the manner ofdetachably connecting the strap like handles t o the brush proper.Figure 5 is a central longitudinal section wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the sev- A stillfurther ob ect of the 1nvent1on 1s 1926. Serial No. 104,757.

through the brush proper and showing one. type of cover applied to thebrush back.

Figure 6 is a central longitudinal section through a further type ofcover for the brush proper.

Figures 7 and 8 are still further forms of covers for attachment to theback of the brush proper, the views being longitudinal sections throughthe covers. Figure 9 is anenlarged fragmentary section of one end of thebrush proper and showing the manner of'securing the strap retainers tothe brush proper.

Referring to the' drawings indetail, and

eral views, the letter A designates the brush proper, B strap likehandles for detachable connection with the end portions of the brushproper, and C, D, and F cover members of differing construction fordetachable connection with the brush proper A.

Referring particularly now to the brush proper A, and which ispreferably ofoval shape in plan, the same embodies a back or carrier 10formed of any desirable and .suit-. able material, and from one face ofwhich extend the tufts of bristles 11. Adjacent the upper edge of theback 10, thesame is formed 1 with a peripherally extending r' or flange12 which is of substantially one h If the thickness of the back 10. Inthe example shown, the upper surface of the back has been shown fiat,but it is to be understood that ifso desired the back may be providedwith a convexed upper surface which merges into'the rim 12.

Carried by each end of, the back 10, and disposed below the rim 12, arewire like fastening members 18 having their longitudinally extendingarms 14 bent downwardly as at 15 at their outer ends and connected bythe transverse bar or portion 16 for providingbail like members at eachend-of the back, disposed in a plane between the upper and lower facesof-the back. The arms 14 are preferably formed with barbs as shown inFigure 9, for preventing withdrawal of the fastening members from theback, and if the back 154 moulded, the fastening members maybe po-fflsitioned in the back during the moulding operation. As will be observedin Figures 3, 5 and9, the arms project from the brush back at pointsspaced below the juncture of the rim 12 with the side wall of the brushback. The object in so spacing the arms below. the juncture of the rimwith the wall of the back will be subsequently explained. A

Referring now to the strap like handle portions B which are adapted fordetachable connection with the end portions of the brush proper, A, thesame may be formed of any suitable flexible material, and each hassecured to one end thereof as by means of stitchin gs 20, substantiallyT-shaped-heads 21. As

, will be observed in Figure l, the strap like portions 22 and the stemportions 23 of the heads 21, are of widths equal to the distance betweenthe parallel arms 14. When the strap like port-ions 22 are drawn throughthe fastening members 13, the terminally disposed cross pieces 25 of theT'-shaped heads 21 will engage the down turned portions 15 of thefastening members and form a substantial hinge joint between the handleportions and the brush proper. These heads 21 may be formed of anysuitable material, but it ispreferred that the same be formed ofrelatively stiff leather since such will prevent any possible injury toones skin when using the device. It will readily be apparent. that whendesiring to remove the strap like handles fromthe brush proper, the samemay be readily drawn through thefastening members 13 by grasping thecross piece 25 of the heads 21.

Referring now to the pad or covering C,

' the same is formed from a smooth sheet of rubber and is provided withan inturned mar-. ginal flange 30 which is adapted to yieldably engagethe rim 12 of the brush proper., This smooth surface pad or cover C willbe found particularly well adapted for use in applying salves or otherheavy medicaments to the body.

The pad or covering which is also formed of rubber, and which isparticularly well adapted for massaging purposes, is also provided witha marginal flange 30 for yieldably engaging about the rim.12 of thebrush proper A; The main body portion 31, of the cover D is providedwith a series-of fingers or pro tuberances 32 which when the covenisapplied to the brush proper willrreach undulations in the contour of thebody and give a massage effect being a mechanical approximation ofosteopathic rubbing. It will of course be apparent that each of the padsor covers 0 and D are of like outline in plan as that of the back of thebrush proper.

The pad or cover E as illustrated in Figure 7 is formed of a relativelyheavy fabric and is particularly well adapted for applying a soapylather to the body. This cover is formed with a main body portion 33which is adapted to engage or lie flat upon the upper surface of thebrush back 10, and is provided at its marginal edge with a flange 35formed by providing a gathered hem at the marginal edge of the main bodyportion 33. The stitching 36 for forming'the flange 35,

provides a way at the lower end of the flange through which a suitabledraw string 37 maybe passed for securing the cover to the back 10 of thebrush-proper.

The pad or cover F and which is formed of relatively thin fabric,embodies a main body portion 33 having a gathered hem provided at itsmarginal edge for providing a marginal flange 35'. The row of stitching36 for forming the flange 35, also forms away at the lower edge of theflange through which a suitable draw string 37 may be passed for 4securing the cover to the brush back 10. This type of pad or cover willbe particularly well adapted for use in applying h'niment or other fluidmedicaments.

" It will readily be apparent that when desir- ,ing to reachinaccessible parts of the body such as the back, that the strap likehandle portions may be quickly applied to the brush proper, and whendesiring to massage or scrub I portions of the body which may be readilyreached, the handle portions may be easily ones hand. By so having theflange or rim 12 of athickness not more than half the thickness of thebrush back 10, it will be seen that the portion between the lower sideof the rim and the bristle carrying face will provide a suitable handgrip when one of the pads or covers are belng used for massaging formedicine applying purposes.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that an extremelynovel device of this character has been provided embodying featuresrendering the same particularly well adapted for use either as a devicefor massaging ones body, or for use as a bath brush.

Changes in detail may be made to the specific form of the;inventionherein shown and described, without departing from the spirit oftheinvention or the scope of the following claim.

I claim: 7 In a device of the class described, a substantially flatrigid carrier having opposed working faces, a bail fixedly carried byand extending from each end of the carrier bereingved and the brushproper grasped in tween the working faces thereof and each embodying anoffset portion connected by a transverse portion, and a strap-likehandle for each bail, each having a T-shaped head provided at one endthereof for detachably securing the handle members insaid hails with thecross section of the T-shaped head engaging the ofi'set portions of saidbails between the working faces oflhe carrier.

' GEORGE EDWARDS.

